1st Cavalry Division Eugenio di Savoia

Royal Italian Army during World War II

Italian ArmyRoyal Italian ArmyItalian

The 1st Cavalry Division Eugenio di Savoia was a cavalry division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II.

1 Cavalry Division Eugenio di Savoia (Yugoslavia, Yugoslavian occupation)

Italian Army Fiat M13/40 Maletti Group Royal Italian Army Greco-Italian War

Bersaglieri

8th Bersaglieri regiment18th Bersaglieri Regiment34th Battalion of the 10th Bersaglieri

Each division had two cavalry regiments, a highly-mobile infantry (Bersaglieri) regiment, an artillery regiment, and a light tank group.

11th Bersaglieri Regiment with the battalions XV, XXVII, XXXIII part of the 1st Cavalry Division Eugenio di Savoia

1st Bersaglieri Regiment 11th Bersaglieri Regiment Bicycle infantry Benito Mussolini Luigi Cadorna

Federico Ferrari Orsi

The division was commanded by Lieutenant General Federico Ferrari Orsi.

In 1940 he was a Divisional General and commanded the 1st Cavalry Division Eugenio di Savoia.

1st Cavalry Division Eugenio di Savoia Celere Corps Rivoli, Piedmont Royal Italian Army World War II

Cavalry

cavalrymenhorsehorsemen

The 1st Cavalry Division Eugenio di Savoia was a cavalry division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II.

Dragoon Infantry Heavy cavalry Military animal Armoured cavalry

Division (military)

divisiondivisionsinfantry division

The 1st Cavalry Division Eugenio di Savoia was a cavalry division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II.

Corps Brigade Combined arms Triangular division Square division

Invasion of Yugoslavia

invasioninvadedinvaded Yugoslavia

The Eugenio di Savoia was mobilized in 1940, as a cavalry division and took part in the Invasion of Yugoslavia.

Royal Yugoslav Army Air Force Kingdom of Yugoslavia Operation Retribution (1941)Yugoslav coup d'état Royal Yugoslav Army

XI Army Corps (Italy)

XI Corps

The division remained in Yugoslavia in the XI Corps (Ljubljana) as an occupying force on the coast of Dalmatia.

Invasion of Yugoslavia Royal Italian Army World War II Mario Robotti 1st Cavalry Division Eugenio di Savoia

Ljubljana

LaibachLjubljana (Laibach)Ljubljana, Slovenia

The division remained in Yugoslavia in the XI Corps (Ljubljana) as an occupying force on the coast of Dalmatia.

Slovenia Dragon Bridge (Ljubljana)Ljubljana Marshes Ljubljana Castle Emona

Dalmatia

Dalmatian coastDalmatianDalmatian Islands

The division remained in Yugoslavia in the XI Corps (Ljubljana) as an occupying force on the coast of Dalmatia.

Slavonia Croatia proper Regions of Croatia Zadar Hvar

While in Yugoslavia, the 14 Alessandria Regiment is credited with having conducted the last cavalry charge by the Italian Army in World War II. On 17 October 1942 the regiment was encircled by a group of Yugoslav Partisans near Poloj, Croatia.

Resistance during World War II Josip Broz Tito League of Communists of Yugoslavia Yugoslav People's Army Axis powers

Croatia

🇭🇷CroatianRepublic of Croatia

While in Yugoslavia, the 14 Alessandria Regiment is credited with having conducted the last cavalry charge by the Italian Army in World War II. On 17 October 1942 the regiment was encircled by a group of Yugoslav Partisans near Poloj, Croatia.

Slovenia Serbia Montenegro Administrative divisions of Croatia Kingdom of Croatia (925–1102)

L3/35

CV-35L3 tankettesL3 tanks

The tanks were typically L3/35s or Fiat L6/40s.

L3/33 Tankette Carden Loyd tankette Madsen machine gun East African Campaign (World War II)

Fiat L6/40

L6/40Carro Armato L6/40L6s

The tanks were typically L3/35s or Fiat L6/40s.

Semovente da 47/32 Breda Model 35 Breda 38 Carro Armato Flamethrower

Lieutenant general

lieutenant-generalLt. Gen.Lt Gen

The division was commanded by Lieutenant General Federico Ferrari Orsi.

Three-star rank Captain general Major general Vice admiral Corps

Undefined

United States of AmericaSyriaNazi Germany

Undefined (mathematics)Indeterminate form Undefined behavior Undefined value Undefined variable

World War II

Second World WarwarWWII

Fimmen Donald Garland Jean Jacques Dozy 1st Cavalry Division Eugenio di Savoia Burgruine Griffen

List of military divisions by number

Italian 1st Cavalry Division

List of military divisions by name 30th Division 22nd Division 25th Division 75th Division

List of Italian divisions in World War II

73 divisions

1st Cavalry Division Eugenio di Savoia

World War II Royal Italian Army Kingdom of Italy 1st Alpine Division Taurinense 2nd Alpine Division Tridentina

1st Cavalry

1st Cavalry (disambiguation)1st Cavalry Brigade (disambiguation)1st Cavalry Regiment (disambiguation)

1st Cavalry Division Eugenio di Savoia, a unit of the Royal Italian Army

1st Cavalry Army I Cavalry Corps (Grande Armée)I Cavalry Corps (German Empire)1st Cavalry Corps (Russian Empire)3rd Armoured Division (Australia)

1st Division

1st Division (disambiguation)1st Armored Division1st

1st Cavalry Division Eugenio di Savoia – Italian Army during World War II

Division 1 1st Regiment 1st Parachute Division (Germany)1st Airborne Division (United Kingdom)1st Airmobile Division (Ukraine)

Army of the Po

in reserve in ItalyItalian 6th ArmySixth Army

1st Cavalry (celere) Division Eugenio di Savoia: General Federico Ferrari Orsi

132nd Armoured Division Ariete 102nd Motorised Division Trento 131st Armoured Division Centauro Ettore Bastico 101st Motorised Division Trieste

11th Bersaglieri Regiment

On 1 February 1938, the 11th Bersaglieri Regiment was assigned to the Celere Division "Eugenio di Savoia" (1^), together with Cavalry Regiments "Piemonte Reale" and "Cavalleggeri Saluzzo", the 1st Celere Artillery Regiment, as well as the 1st Light Tanks Group "San Giusto".